D. J. Rogers
# D. J. Rogers

DeWayne Julius Rogers (May 9, 1948 – August 22, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was best known for the tender acoustic piano-based ballad "Say You Love Me", a charting single from his 1975 RCA album It's Good to Be Alive. Natalie Cole's cover of the song was the first single from her album Snowfall on the Sahara, released by WEA and Elektra Entertainment in June 1999.

## Discography

### Studio albums

| Year | Album | Chart positions | Chart positions | Record label |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Album | US | US R&B | Record label |
| 1973 | D. J. Rogers | — | — | Shelter Records |
| 1975 | It's Good to Be Alive | — | 36 | RCA Records |
| 1976 | On the Road Again | 175 | 49 | RCA Records |
| 1977 | Love, Music and Life | — | — | RCA Records |
| 1978 | Love Brought Me Back | — | 54 | Columbia Records |
| 1979 | Trust Me | — | — | ARC Records |
| 1980 | The Message Is Still The Same | — | — | ARC Records |
| 1982 | Hope Songs Vol. I | — | — | Hope Song Records |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Chart positions | Chart positions |
| - | - | - | - |
| Year | Single | US | US R&B |
| 1976 | "Let My Life Shine" | — | 78 |
| 1976 | "Say You Love Me" | 98 | 51 |
| 1978 | "All My Love" | — | 87 |
| 1978 | "Love Brought Me Back" | — | 20 |
| 1980 | "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" | — | 47 |
| 1980 | "Love Cycles" | — | 44 |
| 1980 | "She Believes in Me" | — | 66 |
